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the week ending Sunday August 28, 2022 – la semaine se terminant le dimanche 28 août 2022

28 Sunday Aug 2022

Posted by philipdenotto in 2022-France

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cancale, carrefour market, cezembre, condor ferry, courtoisville, esplanade saint-vincent, intermarche super, jean-michel, jean-yves, JOSETTE, Plage de la Hoguette, porte de dinan, Porte Saint-Louis, rocabey, sea-cloud-spirit, solider tower


MONDAY-22nd Misty and damp this morning.  Waited until it stopped and took a walk down rue du soif. Shopped for a couple gifts to take, home.  Found what we wanted, walked through esplanade st. Vincent to look at the sea.  Very low tide, walked back along the quay and entered at porte de Dinan.  The main street was not too badly crowded, so we walked home that way.  Started to mist again and without a breeze, was very warm.

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TUESDAY-23rd Walked to and back from the Intermarché Super.  Over an hour of walk round trip plus the 30 min to shop in the store.  Stopped at the boulangerie in Rocabey for buying croissants and a baguette since our boulangerie is closed on Tuesday. 

It was supposed to be 100% cloudy and cool.  It was sunny, humid, and very hot! 

Walked to the harbor at high tide and watched two fishing boats unload, a “gull buffet” when someone was cleaning fishing nets, an empty tanker arriving to go through the locks and many shuttles. 

We took out pizza for dinner and were surprised at all of the people eating at the restaurant. Delicious margherta pizza.

FEEDING THE GULLLS
CARGO SHIP APPROACHING
CARGO SHIP ENTERING THE HARBOR
CARGO SHIP APPROACHING THE LOCK
CARGO SHIP HAS ENTERED THE LOCK
CUTE DOG ALONG FOR THE RIDE

WEDNESDAY-24th Walked to the Solidor Tower part of Saint-Malo , enjoyed a grenadine with water drink and a decent breeze.  Hot walking home. Still many, many people walking and driving around.

VIEW FROM OUR BENCH SEAT AT THE SOLIDOR TOWER

Walked to harbor after lunch,  VERY hazy, watched one of the new Condor ferries dock, shuttles come and go, and a huge cruise ship-7 Seas anchored in the bay.

CRUISE SHIP IN THE BAY
CONDOR FERRY APPROACHING
CONDOR FERRY TURNING
CONDOR FERRY STILL TURNING
CONDOR FERRY STILL TURNING
CONDOR FERRY BACKING INTO ITS DOCKING SPOT

THURSDAY-25th Walked to marché a Rocabey.  Very early and stormy in the night so few vendors due to rain.  We were in and out of the building within 15 minutes.  Butcher, olives, and dropped off empty glass jars at the “ritz au lait (rice pudding)” vendor.

Met our friend Jean-Michel for an Orangina at Bar de L’Ouest.  Spent a nice hour with him. 

Bought cat food at Carrefour city and then home.  High temperature of 19°C today.  Paris and Nancy are at 32°C.

SCENES FROM THE HARBOR

FRIDAY-26th Sunny.  It was 16°C when Sandy walked to the boulangerie.  Walked along the Digue to Carrefour market in Coutoisville to buy spray spot remover.  Two other stores had been out for a couple of weeks.  Walked back.  Very windy but sunny.  A lovely reprieve from the heat.  Afternoon walked to say hi to boules players.  Jean-Yves was back after his last child returned to work from vacationing with him.

CUTE DOG
THE SEA CLOUD SPIRIT IN THE BASIN
THE SEA CLOUD SPIRIT IN THE BASIN
THE SEA CLOUD SPIRIT IN THE BASIN

SATURDAY-27th Walked to the Solider, lovely view, not too hot, returned and watched boats at the harbor.  Still a lot of people around.  Went to the boules court late in the afternoon.  Surprise!  Josette was there.  We hadn’t seen her since 2019 and heard she’d been ill.  She remembered us and it was nice to see her.

WALK TO THE SOLIDOR IN THE MORNING
GULL ON THE POST
NEW BOTTLE AND RECYCLING CENTER BY PORT SAINT-LOUIS

SUNDAY-28th Today was a sports day!  There was a half marathon (33rd edition) for runners, that followed the coast between Cancale and Saint-Malo.  Most of the sidewalk to the Digue, Porte St. Vincent, and the Esplanade St. Vincent were blocked off with lanes for the finish of the race.  Also, The Grand Prix de Cezembre regatta was open to all sailing levels and all media: catamaran, windsurf, dinghy, paddle, kayak. The race was to begin at 11:30 (took off around noon) and was from the Plage de la Hoguette to the island of Cezembre and back.  We took our beach chairs, walked through side streets and reached the Digue.  There was a great, fresh wind blowing and we watched a lot of runners go by until the regatta begin.  First the paddle boarders left, then kite surfers, last were the sail boats.  We watched until they were too small to see. Then we returned home.  A very interesting morning.

SCENES FROM OUR WALK AND THEN SIT ON THE DIGUE

Now that you have made it this far you have a choice on how to continue. Below is an album of photos from this week titled 2022-08-28 week album. There are two ways you can view the photos.

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2022-08-28 week album
2022-08-28 week album
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  • Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
    Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
  • Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
    Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
  • Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
    Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
  • Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
    Monday walks to the Esplanade Saint-Vincent and the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
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    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
    Tuesday afternoon at the harbor
  • Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
    Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
  • Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
    Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
  • Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
    Wednesday morning walk to the Solidor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Wednesday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Thursday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
    Saturday afternoon walk to the harbor
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
    Sunday walk on the digue to watch the sailing and surf events
  • Wednesday morning walk on the mole
    Wednesday morning walk on the mole
  • Wednesday morning walk on the mole
    Wednesday morning walk on the mole
  • Wednesday morning walk on the mole
    Wednesday morning walk on the mole

That is all for this week in Saint-Malo. Au revoir.

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the week ending Sunday June 5, 2022 – la semaine se terminant le dimanche 5 juin 2022

06 Monday Jun 2022

Posted by philipdenotto in 2022-France

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carrefour hypermarche, courtoisville, dutch, gtranslate, intermarche super, jardin-de-douves, La Madeleine, rainbow, ramparts, rocabey, Rosarie Sainte Anne, Saint-Servan, salon-nautique, sea-cloud-spirit, sophie, studio 3

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Monday-30th morning and we had a simple plan; walk to Courtoisville, browse a bit in the Carrefour Market, and then walk back on the digue (breakwater). The temperature was 13°C (55°F), a few scattered clouds, a lot of blue sky and a mild wind coming from the ocean. We walked to Courtoisville by the main street. Courtoisville is the name use for a neighborhood in Saint-Malo. On the way back we did walk on the digue.

sail-school
from the digue, getting ready to sail

Tuesday-31th we walked out of the Porte Saint-Louis and saw this massive 3 mast sail boat moored in the basin. Called the Sea Cloud Spirit, it is quite the ship. For more information about it click here; Sea Cloud Spirit.

Sea-Cloud-Spirit
Sea Cloud Spirit

After taking a couple of pictures, we then walked to the Rosarie Sainte Anne in Saint-Servan. The Rosarie is large rose garden and Saint-Servan is a neighborhood of Saint-Malo just south of our Intra-Muros. This is probably the 4th time we have been to the rosarie. Roses dominate the garden, but there are plenty of other types of flowers. The slide show will give you good idea of the garden.

2022-05-31 Rosarie Sainte Anne
2022-05-31 Rosarie Sainte Anne
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  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
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    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
  • Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan
    Rosarie-Sainte-Anne Saint-Servan

After the rosarie, we walked back through Saint-Servan and stopped at their marché. We bought things for our dinner and then headed home.

Wednesday-1st and we took advantage of the great weather. We walked to the new Intermarché Super at 53 Avenue Aristide Briand which is 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) from the apartment. We completed our shopping, walked to the gare (train station) and took a bus back to Intra-Muros.

our walk to the Intermarché Super

Wednesday afternoon was spent watching our friends play boules in the lovely sunshine.

The only real excitement was, when once again, we could not find Sophie the cat. After searching our small apartment we came to the conclusion that the cat had outsmarted us once again. So, we had to back track all our movements for the afternoon and finally realized that in the 2 seconds it took Sandy to hang a shirt in the armoire the cat had snuck in and was taking a nap.

THURSDAY-2nd we walked the perimeter of the Intra-Muros by following the ramparts. The ramparts, which were built in the 17th century, are not quite a complete perimeter.

map of Intra-Muros and the ramparts

FRIDAY-3rd had showers in the forecast, so we took the bus and headed to the La Madeleine center, the mall. Actually there were a few things we needed from the Carrefour Hypermarché which were only available there. The bus trip is about 20 minutes each way. There are two bus routes go the way we need so, we only have to wait about 10 minutes for a bus and then we leave the driving to the chauffeur (which means driver in French).

SATURDAY-4th and it is a marché day in nearby Rocabey. The marché was very crowded but Sandy was able to get the items for this weekend; mushrooms, green beans, olives and two chicken cordon bleu.

The highlight of the afternoon was a beautiful rainbow after a short shower.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandy_phil_denotto/52122464175/in/datetaken/
a beautiful rainbow

SUNDAY-5th with storms in the forecast we are pretty much apartment bound today. The rain storms this weekend have been quite drenching, but very scattered.


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2022-06-05 week album
2022-06-05 week album
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  • Petit-train
    Petit-train
  • courtoisville
    courtoisville
  • ocean-walkers
    ocean-walkers
  • sail-school
    sail-school
  • Brittany-Ferries
    Brittany-Ferries
  • semi-rigid
    semi-rigid
  • Sea-Cloud-Spirit
    Sea-Cloud-Spirit
  • Sea-Cloud-Spirit
    Sea-Cloud-Spirit
  • Sea-Cloud-Spirit
    Sea-Cloud-Spirit
  • Sea-Cloud-Spirit
    Sea-Cloud-Spirit
  • flowers in Saint-Servan
    flowers in Saint-Servan
  • Sandy and pathway to Rosarie Sainte-Anne
    Sandy and pathway to Rosarie Sainte-Anne
  • harbor
    harbor
  • dog-pals
    dog-pals
  • dog-pals and owner
    dog-pals and owner
  • fishing-boat
    fishing-boat
  • fishing-boat
    fishing-boat
  • fishing-boat
    fishing-boat
  • work-barge
    work-barge
  • unknown-boat
    unknown-boat
  • ship entering the lock
    ship entering the lock
  • our-shortcut-street
    our-shortcut-street
  • sundial-on-chimmney
    sundial-on-chimmney
  • cat-tracking-our-walk
    cat-tracking-our-walk
  • kayaks
    kayaks
  • rainbow
    rainbow
  • rainbow
    rainbow
  • the Carrefour City Intra-Muros
    the Carrefour City Intra-Muros

That is all for this week in Saint-Malo. Au revoir.

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